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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
1
A policy statement declares the newspaper’s aim to prevent overload of tides of important issues and invites free exchange of opinion from readers while noting not all editorials reflect the paper’s own views and that readers’ opinions are welcome.
A reader weighs in on language education at Pella Community High School, arguing for early start in all languages, noting Dutch benefits, questioning Spanish emphasis, and suggesting French aligns with Central College while adding languages may be possible but not at the expense of the current curriculum. The letter reflects broader views on global languages and education priorities.
Obituary notices report the June 1966 death of Mrs. James W. Huyser of Pella aged 86 with funeral services in Pella and burial in Oak Wood cemetery. Henrietta Neef of Newton, formerly Willemsen, dies at 59 in a Newton train crash with multiple survivors and a large family, Church of Jehovahs Witnesses noted. Lloyd Karr announces Democratic bid for Marion county board of supervisors for 1967 term.
A caustic editorial from Albany Missouri Ledger mocks the impossible demands on pastors. It lists contradictory expectations about age, family, wife, preaching style, church governance, time, and roles. The piece satirizes how editors judge clergy for every choice while asserting no man can satisfy all parishioners.
A Wakefield 83 atitle urges careful holiday travel planning to avoid speed, alcohol, fatigue, and impatience. It emphasizes avoiding travel during the first and last twelve hours, resting well, no alcohol, frequent coffee breaks, and slower dusk driving. Check brakes lights tires steering wipers and watch tire pressures for safer roads.
In a June 25 1966 letter to the editor a reader urges renewed emphasis on Latin in the curriculum. He cites Pella High School's strong Latin program and Junior Classical League activity led by the late Mrs Johnston, notes government grants for Latin teacher training, and calls for unity among language teachers to prevent Latin or other languages from fading.
A visitor from Cordoba Argentina thanks the Knowles family for hosting Dario as an AFS student and praises the Pella Chronicle. He expresses admiration for local scholarship, culture, and youth opinions, offers future collaboration, and wishes the paper continued success and peace between peoples.
Guy Blom lifelong Jasper County resident and farmer in the Sully Lynnville region died Saturday June 18 1966 at Grinnell Community Hospital He was born May 15 1910 near Kellogg Iowa married Mathilda Baarda February 15 1934 and had five children Surviving are his wife five children five grandchildren and several siblings Funeral services were held June 21 1966 at Sully Christian Reformed Church.
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